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Korean

The Korean Program at the University of Maryland offers courses in language, culture, and linguistics, as well as special topics offered through the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) as part of the university’s broader integration with the Big Ten.

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Degree Program

Undergraduate Degrees in Korean Studies

The Korean Studies Minor combines Korean Program courses with Korea-related courses offered by departments across campus.


Special Programs and Centers

Related Programs and Research Centers

Learn more about additional programs and research centers related to the Korean program.


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Faculty and Staff

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The Korean Language Program at the University of Maryland consists of KORA101, KORA102, KORA201, and KORA202. Our language program is a 2-year sequence of skills courses, to include speaking, reading, writing, and culture, with expansion to third-year Korean a future possibility.  Before registering, students new to the program need to take the college’s online World Language Placement Assessment (WLP).
 
The Korean Studies Minor combines Korean Program courses with Korea-related courses offered by departments across campus.

Advising and Courses

Advising

The Korean undergraduate advisor is available for consultation about any aspect of your study of Korean.

Office hours are posted in 1104 Jiménez Hall.
Advisor: Seong Minne Koh
Office: 4210 Jiménez Hall
Email: skoh@umd.edu

The College of Arts and Humanities (ARHU) Office of Student Affairs provides college advising for all ARHU undergraduates in 1120 Francis Scott Key Hall.

Courses

See the Undergraduate Catalog for a full list of our course offerings and Testudo for our current courses.

Please consult the program pages for requirements about the Korean Studies Minor.

Korean Studies Directory

Seong Minne Koh

Lecturer, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Lecturer, Korean

2103 Jiménez Hall
College Park MD, 20742

Saerom Kwak

Lecturer, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Lecturer, Korean